Today: 7 February 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Applied Materials stock hits a fresh record — what’s driving AMAT’s outsized rally today

Applied Materials stock hits a fresh record — what’s driving AMAT’s outsized rally today

Applied Materials shares jumped 6.7% to $286.96, hitting a record $287.68 Monday as chip-equipment stocks rallied. ASML climbed after a Bernstein upgrade, while Lam Research and KLA also gained. The moves come ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report, which could shift rate expectations. Applied faces ongoing risk from U.S. export curbs that may cut $600 million from 2026 revenue.
5 January 2026
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Coinbase stock jumps after Goldman upgrade as Bitcoin trades near $94,000 — what investors watch next

Coinbase stock jumps after Goldman upgrade as Bitcoin trades near $94,000 — what investors watch next

Coinbase shares climbed over 7% to $253.63 Monday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to “buy” and raised its price target to $303. Bitcoin’s 2.6% rebound also boosted crypto-linked stocks, with Robinhood up 6%. Traders now await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Coinbase’s earnings update in February.
5 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock ticks up after Barclays target hike as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth stock ticks up after Barclays target hike as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth shares rose 0.8% to $338.94 in late-morning trading Monday after Barclays raised its price target to $391 and reiterated an Overweight rating. Investors are watching ahead of Jan. 27, when UnitedHealth will report 2025 results and 2026 guidance. Scrutiny remains on medical-cost trends, operational review progress, and ongoing Justice Department investigations into Medicare Advantage billing.
5 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock hits a record high as Venezuela shock lifts Dow; payrolls and earnings in focus

Goldman Sachs stock hits a record high as Venezuela shock lifts Dow; payrolls and earnings in focus

Goldman Sachs shares hit a record high Monday, rising 4.3% to $953.61 after a U.S. military strike captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The move lifted the Dow to an all-time high as financial and energy stocks rallied. Oil prices steadied near $61 a barrel. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Goldman’s January 15 earnings for further direction.
5 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock slips after rally as insider sale filing surfaces; Neutron timing in focus

Rocket Lab stock slips after rally as insider sale filing surfaces; Neutron timing in focus

Rocket Lab shares fell 0.7% to $75.43 by late Monday morning after a recent surge driven by an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency satellite contract. A Form 144 filing showed COO Frank Klein plans to sell up to 100,000 shares. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an Overweight rating and a $72 target. Rocket Lab is expected to report earnings around Feb. 26.
5 January 2026
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Boeing stock edges up as Venezuela shock lifts defense names; BA traders eye payrolls next

Boeing stock edges up as Venezuela shock lifts defense names; BA traders eye payrolls next

Boeing shares rose 0.7% to $229.33 by 11:23 a.m. ET Monday as U.S. defense stocks gained after a U.S. strike in Venezuela and President Trump announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. About 3.1 million Boeing shares traded, below the daily average. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Boeing’s upcoming results for signs of cash flow and delivery momentum.
5 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. shelves and stokes obesity-drug pricing fears

Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. shelves and stokes obesity-drug pricing fears

Eli Lilly shares dropped 3.4% to $1,043.14 after Novo Nordisk launched U.S. sales of an oral Wegovy weight-loss pill starting at $149 a month. Novo’s move intensified focus on pricing in the obesity drug market. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF fell 1.3%, while Novo Nordisk shares rose 2.9%. Investors are awaiting Lilly’s next earnings update on February 4.
5 January 2026
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Sandisk stock rises as AI memory shortage talk lifts SNDK; earnings date looms

Sandisk stock rises as AI memory shortage talk lifts SNDK; earnings date looms

Sandisk Corp shares rose 1.4% to $279.00 in Monday morning trading, with about 4.8 million shares exchanged. The move follows surging demand and tight supply for memory chips used in AI data centers, pushing some prices to more than double since February 2025. Samsung called the shortage “unprecedented.” Sandisk reports fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 29.
5 January 2026
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Oracle stock holds steady after Jefferies sticks with $400 target as Wall Street eyes jobs data

Oracle stock holds steady after Jefferies sticks with $400 target as Wall Street eyes jobs data

Oracle shares were flat Monday after Jefferies reaffirmed a buy rating and $400 target, with the stock trading near $196. Investors remain wary after Oracle raised its 2026 capital spending estimate by $15 billion in December, citing AI data-center expansion. The company reported $16.1 billion in Q2 revenue and a $523 billion backlog. Key macro data, including ISM Services and U.S. payrolls, are due later this week.
5 January 2026
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Intel stock lifts on Melius upgrade as traders brace for Intel’s CES Panther Lake reveal

Intel stock lifts on Melius upgrade as traders brace for Intel’s CES Panther Lake reveal

Intel shares rose 0.7% to $39.67 Monday morning after Melius Research upgraded the stock to “buy” and set a $50 target ahead of the company’s CES event. Senior VP Jim Johnson will unveil the Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” processors at 6 p.m. ET. Semiconductor stocks broadly gained, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF up 2%. Investors await product details and Intel’s Jan. 29 earnings report.
5 January 2026
Netflix stock edges higher as CFRA downgrades on Warner Bros. deal risk

Netflix stock edges higher as CFRA downgrades on Warner Bros. deal risk

Netflix shares rose about 1% to $91.90 Monday despite CFRA downgrading the stock to Hold and cutting its price target to $100, citing risks tied to the planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal. CFRA warned the deal could face prolonged U.S. and EU regulatory scrutiny and possible required divestitures. Investors await Netflix’s Jan. 20 results for details on financing and deal terms.
5 January 2026
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Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
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